Fifth game, fifth German power demonstration at the SEM basketball-and although there was a little flaw, the victory against Finland also showed that the DBB team is ready for the top teams.
For the first time, the team around captain Dennis Schröder scored less than 100 points, but the defensive was all the more impressive. Only 61 points were allowed against the offensive second best team in the European Championship (behind Germany) and quickly took the wind out of the sails to the loud audience in Tampere. Above all, one towered over: Isaac Bonga.
Basketball-E: Bonga Kocht NBA-Star Markkanen AB
Markkanes in particular were almost completely deregistered by the German team. The previously outstanding NBA star (29 points on average before the game) scored only eleven measly points and only hit four of his 15 throws out of the field. Almost eight minutes before the end, he went to the bench with 27 points behind.
“They are a very good team, have the necessary length and very good defenders in every position. They made life extremely difficult for us today. We never actually got our rhythm and they punished each of our mistakes,” said Markkanen after the game in the mixed zone.
The fact that the Finn took place so little was especially due to Bonga, which defended almost the entire game and overcooked almost the entire game and completely overcooked with its strong performance. Four steals and two blocks reach the former Guard of FC Bayern, many of them against the NBA star.
“If he dreams, he will dream of me”
“I was looking forward to the game all day and personally also for the match-up. I also take it a little personally,” said Bonga, which has now been active at Partizan Belgrade, after the game MagentaSport.
Exactly this zeal could be seen from the former NBA player Bonga from the beginning of the game. The 2.03-meter man from Neuwied stuck close to Markkanen every second and, when he got the ball into his hands, always had his fast fingers in the game. He did not allow the Finn’s simple points.
“I go into the game and say: If he goes home, I hope that he has nightmares from me. I hope if he dreams, he will dream of me,” said Bonga about the duel with Markkanen.
A powerful signal to the competition
If the Finn dreams overnight, Bonga will really meet him in a dream. Because in addition to the six forced gymnasiums that appear in the box score, he still had his fingers in many other situations or conquered the ball together with a teammate.
It was precisely this team defensive that Bonga then turned out again: “The special thing is that we have so many people who are flexible and not only defend the 1, but also the 2, 3, 4 and 5. It will be really difficult to play against us-whether offensive or defensive.”
The game clearly showed that the European Championship title only goes through the German national team this year. On Saturday (2:15 p.m. LIVETICKER) the round of 16 against Portugal, in front of Germany a strong signal has again increased to teach the competition to fear – especially defensive monster Isaac Bonga.
